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2560162

CONDITIONAL

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising amendments to a previously permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) (An Bord Pleanála Reg. Ref. 311588-21) with a total application site area of c. 10.5Ha (with a substantive residential site development area of c. 7.9Ha), on lands at the Former Greenpark Racecourse, Dock Road, Limerick, principally bounded by existing undeveloped lands to the north, south, and west and the adjoining Log na gCapall Housing Estate and Greenpark Avenue to the east. The proposed amendments relate solely to the previously permitted Apartment Blocks A and B, and the areas between and immediately surrounding these Blocks. The development will consist of: the relocation of bin stores within permitted service area located between Apartment Blocks A and B; provision of ESB substation with associated switch room within service area; omission of bicycle parking within service area; associated amendments to footprint and elevational arrangement of service area; change of use of 2 no. permitted Ground Floor units within Apartment Block A from ancillary residential amenity use to residential use (to provide 2 no. 2-bedroom apartments with associated private terraces); change of use of permitted plant rooms at Ground Floor Level of Apartment Blocks A and B for use as bicycle storage; provision of cleaners store and smoke shaft at Ground Floor Level of Apartment Block A; minor internal design revision at Ground Floor Level at Apartment Block A; minor elevational amendments to Apartment Blocks A and B; minor revisions to hard and soft landscaping; minor revisions to cycle parking arrangements; cabling and ducting; and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground. The proposed amendments will not result in any changes to the Gross Floor Area of Apartment Blocks A and B. The planning application may also be inspected online at the following website: www.greenparklrd.ie

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    28 Feb 2025

  2. Decision due

    24 Apr 2025

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    24 Apr 2025

  4. Grant issued

    28 May 2025

Application Details

Location
Lands at the Former Greenpark Racecourse , Dock Road , Limerick City
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
10.5 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
28 February 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
24 April 2025
Grant Date
28 May 2025
Permission Expires
27 May 2030

Location

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